calamanco

or cal·i·man·co

[ kal-uh-mang-koh ]

noun,plural cal·a·man·cos for 2.
  1. a glossy woolen fabric checkered or brocaded in the warp so that the pattern shows on one side only, much used in the 18th century.

  2. a garment made from this fabric.

Origin of calamanco

1
First recorded in 1585–95; of obscure origin

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British Dictionary definitions for calamanco

calamanco

/ (ˌkæləˈmæŋkəʊ) /


noun
  1. a glossy woollen fabric woven with a checked design that shows on one side only

Origin of calamanco

1
C16: of unknown origin

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